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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.95, 485.72 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.95, 485.72 and 107.47 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.95 : 485.72 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.95/485.72 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.95x = 485.72 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.95x = 52,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,201.01/323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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